Lincoln Stars goaltender William Prowse has introduced his dedication to play school hockey at Princeton College, an NCAA Division I program within the ECAC Hockey Convention.
Prowse, 18, is 8-2-1 with a 2.60 goals-against common and a .902 save share in 14 video games with the Stars. Lincoln has picked up not less than one level in eight of his 10 begins and he has the ninth-best GAA within the USHL. Prowse performed prep hockey at Holderness College in New Hampshire final season and spending two years with the Rocky Mountain Roughriders AAA program.
“Princeton has been so nice to me for the reason that starting,” Prowse mentioned. Their teaching employees is wonderful and was a key a part of the choice. Princeton has unimaginable athletic services and an unbelievable schooling I could not say no to. I need to thank all of the coaches who’ve helped me get up to now, particularly Rocky (Russo), Artt (Brey) and Ross (Kovacs), who gave me an opportunity this 12 months and have pushed me every single day. I would wish to most significantly thank my mother or father and brother, who’ve supported me a lot by way of every little thing.”
Princeton is 6-6-1 to open the 2024-25 season. The Tigers’ notable wins this marketing campaign embrace a pair of 3-1 triumphs over No. 12 Ohio State Nov. 29-30. They’ve made the NCAA Event 4 instances, together with most not too long ago in 2018. Notable alumni embrace Jeff Halpern, George Parros and Mike Condon.
The Tigers are led by Ben Syer, who’s in his first 12 months on the helm. He was beforehand an assistant at Quinnipiac (2000-11) and Cornell (2011-24). He acquired the Terry Flanagan Award in 2018, which is offered yearly by the American Hockey Coaches Affiliation (AHCA).
“We’re thrilled to announce Williams dedication to Princeton,” Russo mentioned. “He has earned the chance to be a student- athlete at such a prestigious college by way of a mixture of labor ethic, compete degree and consistency in his habits. After making our staff as a free agent, William has been dedicated to engaged on his sport; incomes his alternatives within the internet and being an important teammate. He can be an amazing addition to the Princeton hockey program in addition to their educational neighborhood.”
Prowse and the Stars play two dwelling video games towards USA Hockey NTDP this weekend. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. on Friday and 6:05 on Saturday, each on the Ice Field.Tickets might be bought at lincolnstars.com